Saturn Vue Complaints

2,395 consumer complaints on file.

#10616267July 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE SECURITY SYSTEM LOCKED THE STEERING, WHERE YOU COULD NOT DRIVE IT. IT HAPPEN TWICE IN 2 WEEKS AND TOOK FOREVER TO GET OFF. NOW SCARED TO DRIVE IT. YOU DO NOT KNOW IF YOU GOING TO MAKE HOME. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED ONCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616296July 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
THERE WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. WHEN A PASSENGER SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT GO ON. IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALER ON 3 OR 4 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER WAS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH (125 POUNDS). FINALLY THIS AUTO WAS BROUGHT IN TO THE DEALER ON 5/28/14 AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. THE TOTAL OUT OF POCKET COST TO ME WAS $751.00. I WAS UPSET WITH GENERAL MOTORS FOR NOT RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY AND DECIDED NEVER AGAIN TO PURCHASE A GENERAL MOTORS AUTO. THIS CAR WAS TRADED IN ON ANOTHER BRAND OF AUTO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616121July 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH IS HARD TO TURN, I HAVE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT REALLY HARD TO GET THE SWITCH TO TURN THE CAR ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPEN TO ME SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I HAD THE CAR SINCE 2005. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THERE WOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION THE SHAKING OF THE TRANSMISSION AND I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF THE RECALL I RECEIVED BUT IT STARTED BACK SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE "SO CALLED REPAIR WAS DONE. I NOTICED THAT THE SHAKING, RATTLING AND LOUD VIBRATION FROM THE TRANSMISSION WAS WHEN DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED AND HAVING TO SLOW DOWN TO 40 OR SLOWER THIS IS WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN AND NOW IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN THE MOTOR IS BEING TURNED OFF AND ON LATELY THERE IS A SOUND OF SHAKING AND RATTLING LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615899July 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT RELEASE THE VEHICLE KEY HOWEVER, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL CAMPAIGNS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 9/29/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616045July 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH BECAME INOPERABLE SPORADICALLY. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS OF TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616051July 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, MY SATURN VUE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE IGNITION LOCK SYSTEM WHICH COST ME A FEE OF $141.12 TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT THE A-ABRA-CADABRA LOCK SERVICE IN AKRON, OHIO. THE PROBLEM WAS WHEN I INSERTED THE IGNITION KEY, SOMETIMES THE MOTOR WOULD START, AND SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T. OFTENTIMES, I HAD TO SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE IGNITION TO WORK. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE IGNITION KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO GET IN AND OUT OF ITS SLOT. BECAUSE OF THESE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS, I FEARED AN ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER OF THE LOCK SERVICE SHOP, AT THAT TIME HIS INSTALLATION AT 09/27/10, THE REPLACEMENT MECHANISM WOULD EVENTUALLY GIVE ME THE SAME PROBLEMS, AND FAIL ONCE AGAIN. HE SAID IT WAS THE ONLY IGNITION SWITCH AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND ONLY ONE MANUFACTURER SUPPLIER PRODUCED THE PART. HE SAID ALL OF THEM WERE DEFECTIVE. GM SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RECALL AND REPLACE THIS PART FOR THE SATURN VUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT IN THE IGNITION FAILURE. THIS SAME IGNITION SWITCH HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED IN THE SATURN ION AND OTHER GM VEHICLES. WHY NOT THE SATURN VUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615686July 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE KEY TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. CAN TAKE NUMEROUS TRIES AND SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE KEY FINALLY TURNS. NOT SURE WHAT MAKES THE KEY TURN -- HAD IT WORK AFTER BUCKLING THE SEAT BELT, SHIFTING THE STEERING WHEEL, OR TAKING THE KEY OUT AND TRYING AGAIN. PROBLEM HAS BEEN WORSENING IN THE PAST FEW DAYS, BUT HAS OCCURRED ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615783July 23, 2014
STEERING:COLUMN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE HEADLIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE APPEARED NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615382July 22, 2014
STEERING
STEERING MOTOR SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING ON NJ TURNPIKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614780July 20, 2014
ENGINE
TRYING TO START CAR IT WOULDN'T START WAIT A FEW MINUTES THEN IT WOULD THIS HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614817July 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD FAIL TO TURN WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED. LOCK BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614505July 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR RETRACTION CLIP FRACTURED AND THE VISOR WOULD NOT PROPERLY RETRACT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DOME, DOOR, AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 08/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BAR THAT RUNS THROUGH THE VISOR BECAME HOT TO TOUCH AND CAUSED THE WIRING THAT RUNS TO THE DOME TO BURN OUT. THIS CAUSED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE VISOR WAS REPLACED BUT, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 09/18/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611247July 17, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE TO TURN THE WHEEL BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES AND STEP ON THE GAS A LITTLE TO UNLOCK THE WHEEL AND START THE CAR. IT'S BEEN DOING THIS REGULARLY SINCE WINTER. I DON'T HAVE ANY BIG KEY RINGS, ETC., SO THAT SHOULDN'T BE WHY IT'S DOING THAT. ALSO, THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN NO ONE IS SITTING THERE. IN ADDITION, A FEW TIMES MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC. THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THIS MODEL YEAR SATURN VUE ESPECIALLY SINCE I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS OF AN IDENTICAL NATURE. PLEASE RECALL THIS YEAR AS WELL AND GET THESE PROBLEMS FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610926July 16, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I JUST PURCHASED MY 2003 SATURN VUE A MONTH AGO AND A DAY AFTER I GOT IT THE VEHICLE STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING!! SOMETIMES IT CRANKS RIGHT BACK UP AND THEN OTHER TIMES I HAVE TO JUST LET IT SLOWLY ROLL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO THAT I CAN CRANK IT BACK UP! I HAVE MY TWO CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN MY CAR WITH ME AND IF THIS DOESN'T GET FIXED IT WILL PROBABLY END UP KILLING ALL THREE OF US! OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE SO SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611112July 16, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING WITH ALMOST A FULL TANK OF GAS, I LOST POWER ON THE FREEWAY. SCARIER THAN THAT, IT WAS RIGHT IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE ON THE FREEWAY. I FREAKED. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO. I LET IT COAST TO A STOP. I ALMOST GOT SLAMMED BY A 18 WHEELER. I THOUGHT I WAS DEAD. I WENT TO RESTART THE CAR AND THE KEYS FELL OUT OF THE CARS IGNITION SWITCH. IT TOOK ME TRYING TO GET IT RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD WAITED ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING IT WHEN IT FINALLY RESTARTED. I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE DON'T GET ME WRONG. BUT, BEING STUCK ON A FREEWAY IN 106DEGREES AND ALMOST DYING SUCKED. I HAVE ACCESS TO ALL MAINTENANCE RECORDS FOR THIS AUTO. IT HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND ONLY HAS 41K MILES ON IT. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611138July 16, 2014
STEERING
WAS HAVING TO SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER FOR THE KEY TO TURN. FINALLY SHAKING IT STOPPED WORKING AND HAD TO TAKE IT TO GET REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE IGNITION CASING WAS CRACKED AND HE ALSO SAID I HAD TO GET A NEW KEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610573July 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE KEY BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE CAR ON. I HAD TO JIGGLE FOR SOME TIME TO GET IT TO WORK. THESE TIMES HAVE BECOME MUCH MORE FREQUENT AND MORE DIFFICULT TO TURN THE KEY. I WAS ALSO ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY ONCE IT WAS STARTED AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO RUN. I FOUND THIS OUT BY CHANCE AND NOW IT JUST SLIDES IN AND OUT WHEN RUNNING!!! WELL IT FINALLY HAPPENED AND NO MATTER HOW HARD OR HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE TRIED, THE KEY WON'T WORK AT ALL. I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED IN THE MORNING TO HAVE THIS FIXED NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610604July 15, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED. THE LATCH DID NOT LOCK AND WAS UNABLE TO UNLATCH WHILE IT WAS LOCKED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ON ONE OCCASION, THE DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE THE CONTACT DROVE WITH A PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610789July 15, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
FOR NO REASON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN...POWER LOCKS ALL WORK...JUST THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES DON'T OPEN THE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610122July 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING OFTEN ON. WITHIN A FEW MILES THE HORN STARTED BLOWING INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE HORN STARTED BLOWING CONTINUOUSLY. IT REQUIRED DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY TO MAKE IT ALL STOP. THE AIRBAGS AND HORN HAD TO BE DISABLED IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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